Decoupling profits from jobs?

Interesting post about how GM profits might not lead to noticeable difference in the US job market. A few comments:

“We bailed out GM for GM jobs, remember?”

Yes. The paycheck doesn’t let us forget!

We’re witnessing a great decoupling of company profits from jobs.

Of course, he doesn’t clarify that the decoupling is localized to the US, and has nothing to with China, where the jobs are going up and are coupled with company profits.

Mechanical breakdown to be considered an act of God

Southwest decides to add mechanical breakdown as an act of God, along with wars, riots, storms, earthquakes and other acts of God. By doing this, it prevents it being liable during such incidents, meanwhile promising that they won’t slack off on the customer service (like putting you up in hotels).

I’m unsure as to what the other acts of God are; does a disgruntled atheist count? Or is this like what we say: “Oh god knows why it doesn’t work on production, works fine on my machine!”

Sad. Talk about an acute lack of accountability. Disappointing, especially considering this is coming from SouthWest.

Where will you be when the earth stops spinning?

A fascinating article about what would happen if the earth stops spinning. Essentially, an analysis of the effects a lack of centrifugal force will have on earth’s structure. Beautifully illustrated with results from the mechanism they used to model the earth. Beautiful stuff… :)